Adjustable combined elevating and supporting device



March 2, 1937. M BAERi 2,072, 791

ADJUSTABLE COMBINED ELEVATING AND SUPPORTING DEVICE Filed May' 20, 1936Patented Mar. 2, 1937 PATENT OFFICE ADJUSTABLE COMBINEDVELEVAT'ING ANDsorroa'rmqnnvion I Lena Baer, Topeka, Kans.

Application May 20, 1936, Serial No. 80,900

1 Claim.

This invention relatesto an adjustable combined elevating and supportingdevice for a bed and has for its object to provide, in a manner ashereinafter set forth a device of such class that when employed in a setof four arranged in relation to the legs of an ordinary bed, it willconvert the latter into a bed of hospital type.

A further object of the invention is to provide, in a manner ashereinafter set forth, a combined bed elevating and supporting meansoffering a great help to doctors and nurses in caring for patients inthe home where the conveniences of the hospital are lacking, as it hasbeen the habit of physcians and nurses in caring for patients in thehome to increase the height of the bed by various makeshift methods, Theadjustable combined bed elevating and supporting means in accordancewith this invention not only overcomes the very troublesome problem oflow beds that besets the physcian every time he is forced to care for apatient in the home, but further acts as a back-saver for anyone engagedin caring for the sick, more especially in home confinement cases.

Further objects of the invention are to provide, in a manner ashereinafter set forth, a device of the class referred to which is simplein its construction and arrangement, strong, durable, compact, readilyinstalled with respect to the leg of a bed, conveniently adjusted,thoroughly eficient in the use intended therefor, and comparativelyinexpensive to manufacture.

With the foregoing and other objects which may hereinafter appear, theinvention consists of the novel construction, combination andarrangement of parts as will be more specifically described and are asillustrated in the accompanying drawing wherein is shown an embodimentof the invention, but it is to be understood that changes, variationsand modifications may be resorted to which fall within the scope of theinvention as claimed.

In the drawing: Figure l is a perspective view of a bed illustrating itas being supported in an elevated position by a set of adjustablecombined elevating and supporting devices in accordance with thisinvention,

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the device 5 illustrating it inosition for supporting a leg of the bed. The lower portion of the leg isshown and the castor on the lower end of the leg is illustrated indotted lines housed within the upper portion of the device,

Figure 3 is a top plan view of the device, and

ends thereof.

Figure 4 is a side elevation partly in section.

With reference to the drawing, a bed is designated at 5 and its legs at6. The lower end of each leg carries a castor wheel I as indicated indotted lines Figure 2. 5

An adjustable combined bed elevating and supporting device in accordancewith this invention includes a base 8 which may be hollow or solid andis illustrated by way of example as hollow and open at its bottom. Thebase 8 may be of 10 any suitable contour, preferably, it will becircular and is so shown. The body of base 8 at its top is formed withan axially arranged threaded opening 9 and an upstanding interiorlythreaded collar I!) having its inner face forming a threaded l5continuation of the threaded wall of opening 9.

The device includes a tubular pedestal ll of the desired height formedwith an elongated slot 12 disposed lengthwise and intermediate the Thebody of pedestal II is also 20 provided with superposedcircumferentially extending bayonet-shaped slots l3 which open at oneend into one side of slot l2 adjacent the ends of the latter. The numberof slots I3 may be as desired and by way of example only two 25 areshown. The pedestal H at its lower terminal portion is formed on itsouter periphery with a group of threads It for engagement with thethreads of the wall of opening 9 and the threads of the collar I 0whereby base 8 and pedestal I I 30 are anchored together.

The device includes an upstanding vertically adjustable supportingelement I5 which is disposed in telescopic relation with respect to thepedestal H. The element I5 is formed of a solid 35 shank I6 of thedesired length provided adjacent its lower end with a laterally disposedstud I! for coaction with a selected slot l3 for the purpose of couplingthe element IS, in its adjusted position to pedestal H, as well as forsupporting and latching element l5 in such position. The slot l2provides a clearance for stud I 7 when shifting shank l6 lengthwise ofpedestal ll. Formed integral with the upper end or head part l8 of theshank I6 is a hollow extension IQ of segmental 45 contour which providesa segmental shaped socket 20 of less width than that of the head partIS. The extension [9 extends laterally in opposite directions withrespect to head part IS. The mouth of socket 20 is of rectangularcontour in plan. Integral with the upper end of and extended laterallyin all directions, with respect to extension I9 is an annular cup 2|having a rectangular slot 22 in and diametrically of its bottom. Themarginal portion of the bottom of 55 cup 2| is rounded. The cup 2i is ofgreater heighth than extension IS. The walls of slot 22 are flush withthe walls of the socket 20 whereby communication is established betweenthe cup and socket. The cup and socket are to receive the castor fitting23 at the lower end of a leg of the bed. The socket 20 is to receive thecastor wheel I when the device is in bed elevating and supportingposition.

The manner of constructing the device provides for positioning a bed atdifferent heights. Owing to the manner in which the pedestal, base andshank are connected together when the device is set up, the latter maybe conveniently disassembled when occasion requires.

Although the device is designed primarily for use in elevating andsupporting beds, it is to be understood that it is for employment in anyconnection for which it is found applicable.

What I claim is:

In an adjustable combined elevating and supporting means for a bed ofthe post type, an upstanding unit for receiving and supporting eachpost, said unit consisting of a base, a vertically adjustable standardanchored to the base, an open top combined castor wheel structurereceiver, support and retarder element of segmental contour carried bythe upper end of the standard, and an annular cup having its bottomformed with a diametrically disposed rectangular opening, said elementbeing integral with the bottom of the cup and having its inner faceregistering with the edges of said opening.

LENA M. BAER.

